新西兰基准标准普尔/NZX 50指数周五上涨0.5%,收于12266点,结束了连续三天的下跌,消费非耐用品和技术服务行业表现强劲。经济新闻方面,受产量和新订单增加的推动,新西兰2月份的制造业活动升至2022年8月以来的最高水平。与此同时,2月份的年度食品通胀率从上月的2.3%上升至2.4%。在个股中,乳制品生产商A2 Milk飙升7%,成为当天表现最好的股票,因为乳制品价格仍接近历史高点。此外,老年护理提供商Ryman Healthcare和Summerset Group分别上涨2.5%和1.6%。尽管周五有所反弹,但该指数本周下跌1.1%,标志着连续第四周下跌,因为人们对全球贸易战升级的担忧日益加剧。
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.5% to close at 12,266 on Friday, ending a three-day losing streak, amid strength in consumer non-durables and technology services sectors. In economic news, New Zealand's manufacturing activity in February rose to its highest level since August 2022, driven by higher production and new orders. Meanwhile, annual food inflation ticked up to 2.4% in February from 2.3% in the previous month. Among individual stocks, dairy producer A2 Milk surged 7%, making it the session’s top performer, as dairy prices remained near record highs. Additionally, aged-care providers Ryman Healthcare and Summerset Group gained 2.5% and 1.6%, respectively. Despite Friday’s rebound, the index fell 1.1% for the week, marking its fourth consecutive weekly decline, amid mounting concerns over an escalating global trade war.